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• WestJet cancellations beginning to hit Saskatoon, Regina airports - Global News

  18-05-2023 23:32
  WestJet cancellations beginning to hit Saskatoon, Regina airports  Global News
  
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• WestJet cancellations beginning to hit Saskatoon, Regina airports

  18-05-2023 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  President of Air Passenger Rights Gabor Lukacs said passengers shouldn't "jump the gun" and contact WestJet without proof of cancellation. 
  
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• 'Come get me': Premier defends Sask. coal power supply past 2030 despite federal law

  18-05-2023 23:30
  
  On the last day of the spring sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislature, Premier Scott Moe defended his decision to push Saskatchewan’s net-zero targets to 2050, despite comments made by the federal environment minister.
  
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• Sask. police chief resigns after investigators find 'neglect of duty' in baby's death

  18-05-2023 23:17
  
  The police chief of Saskatchewan's third-largest city has resigned following the release of a scathing investigation by the province's police oversight agency.
  
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• Saskatchewan parties band together to fight candidate deposit increase

  18-05-2023 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatchewan Liberals, Greens and Progressive Conservatives are banding together to oppose the political candidate deposit increase.
  
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• Bird and Neuron chosen as e-scooter vendors for Saskatoon pilot program - CBC.ca

  18-05-2023 23:05
  
  Bird and Neuron chosen as e-scooter vendors for Saskatoon pilot program  CBC.ca
  
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• Daily Road Report - May 19, 2023 - Saskatoon.ca |

  18-05-2023 23:03
  
  Daily Road Report - May 19, 2023  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Liberal gun control bill headed to Senate following passage by House of Commons

  18-05-2023 22:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Almost a year after its introduction, MPs have passed a gun control bill that would cement restrictions on handguns, increase penalties for firearm trafficking and try to curb homemade ghost guns.
  
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• Report says Sask. police officers failed during domestic violence response hours before infant's death

  18-05-2023 22:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Police officers in Prince Albert, Sask., failed to conduct a proper investigation into a domestic violence situation that involved a vulnerable and unprotected baby — and hours later the baby was found dead at his home, according to a report from the Public Complaints Commission.
  
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• Grandparents scam returns to Saskatoon | Country 600 CJWW - CJWW

  18-05-2023 22:33
  
  Grandparents scam returns to Saskatoon | Country 600 CJWW  CJWW
  
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• Saskatoon police warning of grandparent scam, Ontario man arrested

  18-05-2023 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is warning the public to be alert following the arrest of a 20-year-old Ontario man in connection with a reported grandparent scam.
  
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• Sask. wildfire evacuees not expected to return home anytime soon, SPSA

  18-05-2023 22:22
  
  The number of active wildfires in Saskatchewan has dropped to 24, according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).
  
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• With dry conditions and no rain expected, Sask. wildfires blaze on

  18-05-2023 22:10 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  More than a thousand Saskatchewan residents have been forced to flee their homes as fire and smoke continue to spread throughout the north. Read More
  
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• PCC finds 'neglect of duty,' recommends discipline for P.A. officers after toddler's 2022 death

  18-05-2023 21:53 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Kyla Frenchman told a 911 operator that the father of her child, Kaij Brass, had previously abused their infant son, Tanner, when she called them for help after he allegedly assaulted her in February 2022. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo animals ready for 2023 ... - 650 CKOM News Talk Sports

  18-05-2023 21:38
  
  Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo animals ready for 2023 ...  650 CKOM News Talk Sports
  
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• Hundreds of Saskatchewan residents evacuated amid aggressive wildfire season

  18-05-2023 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  As wildfire season heats up, SPSA stressed that Sask. residents should use extreme caution near dry grass, when operating all-terrain vehicles or disposing of smoking material.
  
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• 4th Avenue closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Tuesday - Saskatoon.ca |

  18-05-2023 21:18
  
  4th Avenue closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Tuesday  Saskatoon.ca |
  
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• Crop report: Saskatchewan seeding 38 per cent complete

  18-05-2023 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The crop report for the week of May 9-15 shows that Saskatchewan producers have completed 38 per cent of seeding in the province.
  
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• Seven years after La Loche school shooting, former teacher Klyne dies

  18-05-2023 21:05 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Charlene Klyne, a survivor of the deadly 2016 school shooting in La Loche, is being remembered for her welcoming approach to life in the community. Read More
  
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• RCMP work to retrace steps of Alberta woman found dead in Sask. 2 years ago

  18-05-2023 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  'I know it was some time ago, but we're asking people – particularly in the Red Deer area – to take a look at her picture and think back. Did you know Kassandra?'
  
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• Prince Albert police officers ‘neglected duty’ in death of baby boy: watchdog

  18-05-2023 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Feb. 11, 2022, the Prince Albert Police Service called for an inquest into the death of 13-month old Tanner Brass and the responding officers. The report has now been released.
  
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• Bird and Neuron chosen as e-scooter vendors for Saskatoon pilot program

  18-05-2023 20:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Saskatoon has chosen Bird and Neuron as the two e-scooter vendors for a pilot program.
  
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• Arrest / Public Advisory - Family / Grandparent Emergency Scam

  18-05-2023 20:20 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  Members of the Saskatoon Police Service Economic Crime Section are alerting the public to a recent series of fraudulent activity in the community that has resulted in the arrest of an Ontario man.On May 15, 2023, police received a report of victimization through the Family/Grandparent Emergency Scam; the suspect attended to the victim’s residence and defrauded them of several thousand dollars. Investigators from the SPS’ Economic Crime Section quickly identified a person of interest
  
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• RCMP identify human remains found in Sask. in 2021 as Kassandra Jorquera of Alberta

  18-05-2023 20:14 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  A DNA match and other forensic evidence have led RCMP investigators to conclude a human skull found in the Rural Municipality of Morris, Sask. in February 2021 belonged to an Alberta woman who was last seen in Red Deer, Alta. in January 2021. Read More
  
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• Indigenous designer headed to Fiji for fashion week

  18-05-2023 19:47 via cbc.ca
  
  A Saskatoon designer is heading to Fiji for its 16th annual Fashion Week. Helen Oro is the first Indigenous designer from Canada to take part in the event and she's bringing along an all-female Indigenous team of models and stylists. We caught up with her to hear more about her journey from Saskatchewan to the South Pacific and how a recent family tragedy helped shape the collection.
  
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• Sask. court sentences third person in death of Megan Gallagher

  18-05-2023 19:44
  A third person has been sentenced for dumping Megan Gallagher's body in the South Saskatchewan River in 2020.
  
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• Sask. parents feel defeated after province's only pediatric gastroenterologist leaves

  18-05-2023 19:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Saskatchewan's only pediatric gastroenterologist left the province last week, leaving parents of children with complex gastrointestinal issues in a state of uncertainty.
  
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• University of Regina welcomes evacuees from northern Sask. communities

  18-05-2023 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 500 evacuees will be making the Kisik Tower at the University of Regina their home away from home until it is deemed safe to return to their communities.
  
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• Sask. mother says school failed her after son's alleged sexual assault by 'bully'

  18-05-2023 18:46
  
  A Saskatchewan mother felt she was left with no other choice but to pull her 11-year-old boy out of school following an alleged sexual assault by another student
  
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• 'It's OK not being OK': Even the most successful stars of sport face mental health challenges

  18-05-2023 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It can be tough to reconcile that even the most successful stars of sport grapple with their mental health. Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu and Olympic cycling gold medallist Kelsey Mitchell reached the ultimate height in each of their sports, but both have endured mental health challenges on their respective journeys to stardom.
  
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• Bank of Canada is more worried than usual about debt loads

  18-05-2023 16:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada says it is more concerned than it was a year ago about the risks posed by high household debt to the Canadian financial system.
  
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• Regina Public, Saskatoon Catholic shuffling maintenance projects in face of funding shortage - Regina Leader Post

  18-05-2023 15:08
  Regina Public, Saskatoon Catholic shuffling maintenance projects in face of funding shortage  Regina Leader Post
  
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• Celebrate Arbor Week by planting a tree

  18-05-2023 15:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  What better way to celebrate Arbor Week (May 20-28) than to participate in one of the many events being organized by SOS Trees Coalition? Read More
  
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• Theatre in the Park production tackles climate change and first encounters

  18-05-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  Sum Theatre encourages people to think about climate change with its 11th season of Theatre in the Park. Read More
  
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• Saskatoon’s 2SLGBTQ+ choir celebrates community at national festival and at home

  18-05-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  The Bridge City Chorus (BCC), Saskatoon’s only 2SLGBTQ+ choir, is ready to share its love for music at the national Unison Festival. Read More
  
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• Letter: More funding needed to address addiction in Saskatchewan

  18-05-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  I would like to write a response to the May 9 article titled, “Virtual addiction treatment spaces to open in Sask.,” as I think that Saskatchewan desperately needs to increase funding and treatment options for people who are experiencing such issues. Read More
  
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• Industry expert doubts viability of multiple scrap tire processors in Sask. market

  18-05-2023 14:00 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  If more processors come into the Saskatchewan scrap tire market, the situation could end up like a hockey team with three star-calibre goalies on the roster, according to Michael Blumenthal, a long-time consultant in the North American industry. Read More
  
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• Why wildfire seasons are getting stronger and longer

  18-05-2023 13:30 via cbc.ca
  John Vaillant has spent years investigating wildfires and the reasons today’s fires are more destructive. He uses photos and videos to show CBC’s chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault what’s been happening.
  
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• SaskPower customer unhappy about bill after generating more solar power in month than she used

  18-05-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In April, Tera Ebach produced excess power for the SaskPower grid through her solar panels, but still received a $74.50 dollar bill from the Crown corporation. SaskPower says the current net-metering rate ensures everyone gets good value.
  
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• WestJet cancels 111 flights and counting ahead of Friday pilot strike deadline

  18-05-2023 12:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Talks between WestJet and the pilots' union continue amid the countdown toward a Friday strike deadline, with the airline saying it has started to cancel flights ahead of the anticipated work stoppage.
  
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• Making the city 'sexy' was always part of the plan for Experience Regina

  18-05-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Internal documents show who knew what and when about the failed rebrand of Regina's tourism organization to Experience Regina.
  
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• 'Post-pandemic hangover' forcing many restaurants to file for bankruptcy, association says

  18-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nationally, the restaurant sector is pleading with the federal government to extend the CEBA repayment deadlines. In B.C., the province is poised to help the industry, revealing additional supports are "coming soon."
  
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• Canadian forest fires are the latest costly climate disaster that public accounts fail to capture

  18-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Even as Canadians choke on orange smoke, the parliamentary budget officer says there is no way to add the benefits of fighting climate change to the national books. The World Meteorological Association says we are heading for the dreaded 1.5 degrees of warming in five years but the value of stopping it doesn't show up in public accounts.
  
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• With no water or equipment, Sask. man stares down wildfire and wins

  18-05-2023 08:02
  
  A Saskatchewan man literally fought fire with fire in order to spare his cabin from an encroaching blaze.
  
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• Third person sentenced for role in dumping Megan Gallagher's body in river after her murder

  18-05-2023 02:23 via cbc.ca
  
  A 42-year-old Saskatoon man is going to jail for his role in disposing of murder victim Megan Gallagher's body.
  
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• More people forced from their homes as Sask. activates emergency operations

  18-05-2023 02:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Wildfires in northwestern Saskatchewan continue to spread forcing people from their homes. The province activated its emergency operations centre to beef up its response. With highways closed, it's focusing on getting food and fuel into communities and helping those who had to get out.
  
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• Saskatchewan authorities provide update on province’s wildfire situation

  18-05-2023 01:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The SPSA told media in a briefing Wednesday, its insuring food and fuel remains accessible to northern communities via delivery trucks. 
  
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• Companies selected for Saskatoon e-scooter program

  18-05-2023 01:19 via thestarphoenix.com
  
  E-scooter rental companies Bird and Neuron have been picked to operate in Saskatoon as part of a two-year pilot program. Read More
  
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• Committee backs partnership with Elections Saskatchewan for Saskatoon voter list - Saskatoon Star-Phoenix

  18-05-2023 01:01
  Committee backs partnership with Elections Saskatchewan for Saskatoon voter list  Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
  
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• Update: Traffic Restrictions - 1300 Block Idylwyld Drive North - Structure Fire

  18-05-2023 00:38 via saskatoonpolice.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service continues to investigate after a structure fire this afternoon. It has been confirmed that one person was found deceased inside the residence.On May 17, 2022, police were called to the 1300 block of Idylwyld Drive North for the report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, officers assisted in securing the area and diverting traffic. As fire crews battled to extinguish the fire, the body of a unknown aged male was found inside the residence. The SPS Forensic Id
  
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